Lego Zoo Animals

By Photos by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle

on May 24, 2013 9:05 PM

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A LEGO tiger is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

A LEGO tiger is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A LEGO tiger is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a... Photo-4683148.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Young visitors break through a ceremonial ribbon as they begin to explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Young visitors break through a ceremonial ribbon as they begin to explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Young visitors break through a ceremonial ribbon as they begin to... Photo-4683149.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Young visitors look at a LEGO gorilla they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Young visitors look at a LEGO gorilla they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Young visitors look at a LEGO gorilla they explore the new Animals... Photo-4683150.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Jordyn Abalos, 10, left center, and Livia Blackburn, 9, take a look at LEGO flamingos as they explore the new "LEGO Safari" during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Jordyn Abalos, 10, left center, and Livia Blackburn, 9, take a look at LEGO flamingos as they explore the new "LEGO Safari" during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two ... more

Jordyn Abalos, 10, takes a look at LEGO flamingos as they explore the new "LEGO Safari" during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Jordyn Abalos, 10, takes a look at LEGO flamingos as they explore the new "LEGO Safari" during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, ... more

Young visitors walk past a group of LEGO flamingos they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Young visitors walk past a group of LEGO flamingos they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Young visitors walk past a group of LEGO flamingos they explore the... Photo-4683154.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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LEGO flamingos are seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

LEGO flamingos are seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

LEGO flamingos are seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during... Photo-4683155.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Young visitors look at a LEGO tiger they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Young visitors look at a LEGO tiger they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Young visitors look at a LEGO tiger they explore the new Animals... Photo-4683157.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Young visitors look at a LEGO coral reef they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

Young visitors look at a LEGO coral reef they explore the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Young visitors look at a LEGO coral reef they explore the new... Photo-4683158.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A LEGO zebra is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

A LEGO zebra is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A LEGO zebra is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a... Photo-4683159.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A LEGO giraffe is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

A LEGO giraffe is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A LEGO giraffe is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during... Photo-4683160.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A LEGO great hornbill is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species including flamingos, a tiger, zebra and fish are on display opening May 25 through Labor Day. less

A LEGO great hornbill is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit during a preview at the Houston Zoo Friday, May 24, 2013, in Houston. More than two dozen LEGO brick animal sculptures, representing 10 species ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A LEGO great hornbill is seen in the new Animals Assembled exhibit... Photo-4683161.63211 - Beaumont Enterprise